Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More! Poems for Two Voices

by Gerber, Carole; Yelchin, Eugene

• ISBN13: 9780805092110
• ISBN10: 0805092110
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-02-05
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

Summary

A honeybee and a bumblebee have a chat. A rose offers a worm a bit of its compost. A mouse assures a root of its importance. These fun rhyming poems for two voices are blooming, bursting, and buzzing with personality. Eugene Yelchin's stunning illustrations beautifully accent Carole Gerber's unusual conversations. Together, they offer a close-up view of the plant and insect worlds, with an amazing amount of information about them. All around us, under our feet, thousands of interactions and transformations are taking place. This book gives the reader a chance to listen in.

Author Biography

Carole Gerber has written many children’s books, as well as several books for adults. She received her BS in English education from Ohio State, and after two years teaching middle and high school English returned to earn an MA in journalism. She has also worked as a marketing director, magazine editor, and freelance writer of textbooks, articles, and speeches. She lives in Powell, Ohio.

 

Eugene Yelchin is a Russian-born author and illustrator. In 2006 he received the Tomie dePaola award, and in 2010 the National Jewish Book Award. He is also the illustrator of Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku and the author/illustrator of Breaking Stalin’s Nose, which received a Newbery Honor. He lives with his wife and children in Topanga, California.

Table of Contents

Praise for Won Ton:
* “Heartwarming.” —Booklist, starred review

* “Perfect pussycat poetry.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* “Will steal the hearts of readers young and old.” —School Library Journal, starred review

 

Praise for Breaking Stalin’s Nose, a Newbery Honor Book:

* “This brief novel gets at the heart of a society that asks its citizens, even its children, to report on relatives and friends. Appropriately menacing illustrations by first-time novelist Yelchin add a sinister tone.” —The Horn Book, starred review

 

Praise for Winter Leaves:
“The blend of play, science, poetry, and art is beautiful.” —Booklist

 

Praise for Leaf Jumpers:
“Image-packed poetry. . . . A great introduction to the season.” —School Library Journal